The Problem with Teacher Evaluation Today
Editor’s Note: This is a second in a series of posts related to teacher evaluations from Dan Beerens. Dan will be hosting a webinar series to cover these topics in more detail. Find out more and register to attend here. This article was previously published in...
Teacher Evaluation from a Christian Perspective
Accountability, Leadership | April 15, 2022
This article originally appeared in the CACE Blog on July 21, 2014. “You just hire the best people possible and let them go; there is not much you can do after that.” This is a perspective commonly voiced to me by administrators. Truth be told, teacher evaluation is...
Shalom and Parent-Teacher Conferences
During the fall and spring conference times with parents, teachers typically report on the academic progress of students to parents. It should be a time to share celebrations and concerns. Sometimes the student is present or even “leading” the conference. I believe...
My Big Mistake: How to Advocate for Curriculum Mapping
I’ve made plenty of mistakes over the decades of my semi-illustrious career, but this one ranks amongst the biggest. I write in order that others may not follow my footsteps down this path. In other words, in humility I say, “Do what I say – not what I did.” Here’s...
The Start of the Journey: The Curriculum is More than a Textbook
Blog, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Mapping, Leadership, Professional Development, Textbooks | March 17, 2022
Editor’s Note: Dr. Susie Long is currently drawing upon her forty plus years of educational experience in both public and private schools to operate Long Educational Consulting as a service to Christian schools. She is CT Certified and offers a discount to Curriculum...